The Expo Culture Center is an essential building of Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. It is the place where the Expo opening and closing ceremonies were held. Situated by the side of the Huangpu River, the Expo Culture Center is shaped like a giant flying saucer. It is particularly beautiful at night as the lights sparkle like thousands of diamonds. During the period of the Expo 2010 from May 1 to October 31, 2010, there were hundreds of free-of-charge cultural performances and entertaining programs taken place in the theaters and cinemas of the Center. Inside the Center, there are shopping mail, ice rink, and restaurants. On the third floor, there is a Firework Observation Deck where people watched the firework over the river during the Expo opening ceremony. On the sixth floor, there is a 360 degree balcony. People can walk along the balcony to make a circle round about the Center. This is the best place where people take the view of the Expo site, including China Pavilion, Taiwan Pavilion, Expo Axis, Japan Pavilion, Korea Pavilion, Saudi Arabia Pavilion, and India Pavilion. This is also the best place to take a good view of the Huangpu River and far across the river to the Puxi section of the Expo.
The Expo Culture Center is a permanent project of Expo 2010. While many building will be demolished after the closure of the Expo, the Expo Culture Center will remain to serve for important events and entertaining activities to citizens. It will surely become a new landmark of Shanghai.
On the balcony of the Expo Culture Center
Walking on the balcony of the Expo Culture Center, people can take a panoramic view of the Expo site.
I love reading, studying, traveling and sightseeing. I have visited a number of countries over the world. I enjoyed my previous visits in several world expositions. The Shanghai Expo 2010 is on the top of my interest. I, therefore, would like to keep the beautiful memory by writing a blog.
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